##### Marketing Director # Axel Sukianto * [](#) * [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/axelsukianto/) * [](#) * [](#) * [](#) * [](#) Axel is a lawyer turned marketer. He now applies his regulatory compliance and customer acquisition expertise at UpGuard. UpGuard's cybersecurity research has been featured in [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/business/suppliers-data-leak-automakers.html), [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-27/ford-td-bank-files-found-online-in-cloud-data-exposure), [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/12/22/you-may-not-know-much-about-the-companies-exposing-your-personal-information-but-they-know-a-lot-about-you), [Forbes, Engadget](https://www.forbes.com/sites/lconstantin/2017/07/17/cloud-storage-error-exposes-over-two-million-dow-jones-customer-records) and [Techcrunch.](https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/18/russia-sorm-nokia-surveillance/) ### Expertise * [Regulatory compliance best practices](https://www.upguard.com/blog/cybersecurity-executive-order) * [The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)](https://www.upguard.com/blog/how-to-be-gdpr-compliant) * [FIPS 140-3](https://www.upguard.com/blog/fips-140-3) * [Australian cybersecurity requirements](https://www.upguard.com/blog/australian-cybersecurity-frameworks) * [HIPAA compliance](https://www.upguard.com/blog/hipaa-privacy-rule) ### Experience Axel developed his foundation in information security while working as a partner marketing manager at Cisco. He was responsible for marketing Cisco products through all of its Asia Pacific channels - a demanding position requiring expert knowledge in IT systems and data security frameworks. Prior to this, Axel worked as a lawyer at a top-tier Australian commercial law firm. During his three-year term in the role, Axel worked on some of Australia’s largest and most complex legal transactions. ### Summary Some of Axel’s key achievements in cybersecurity and law are summarized below: * Co-authored and revised several technical whitepapers across a range of cybersecurity topics including third-party vendor risk mitigation and vendor regulatory compliance. * Facilitated the expansion and specialization of the UpGuard product in the finance, technology, and healthcare sectors. * Worked at Dropbox to market cloud storage solutions to small and medium businesses with a chief focus on cloud security. ### Education Axel earned his Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.  ### Quote from Axel Sukianto *“The weight of regulatory standards is insignificant in light of the hefty fines and reputational damage of non-compliance.”* ## Latest from Axel Sukianto Learn more about the latest issues in cybersecurity. [8 Ways Indian Organizations Can Mitigate Cyber Threats](/blog/how-indian-organizations-can-mitigate-cyber-threats) #### [8 Ways Indian Organizations Can Mitigate Cyber Threats](/blog/how-indian-organizations-can-mitigate-cyber-threats) Learn how Indian organizations can overcome industry challenges to address and mitigate the cybersecurity risks threatening their data security. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) June 30, 2025 [How to Comply with PCI DSS 4.0.1 (2026 Guide)](/blog/pci-compliance) #### [How to Comply with PCI DSS 4.0.1 (2026 Guide)](/blog/pci-compliance) Learn how to comply with versions 4.0 and 4.0.1 of PCI DSS. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) December 28, 2025 [IT Risk Management vs Cybersecurity?](/blog/it-risk-management-vs-cybersecurity) #### [IT Risk Management vs Cybersecurity?](/blog/it-risk-management-vs-cybersecurity) IT risk management and cybersecurity both define the effectiveness and security structure of modern organizations. Learn how they differ. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) September 22, 2026 [What Does Triage Mean in Cybersecurity?](/blog/cybersecurity-triage) #### [What Does Triage Mean in Cybersecurity?](/blog/cybersecurity-triage) Triage is a cyber incident response approach to identifying, prioritizing, and resolving cybersecurity attacks, threats, and damages within a network. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) July 9, 2025 [What is OAuth? A Complete Explanation](/blog/oauth) #### [What is OAuth? A Complete Explanation](/blog/oauth) OAuth grants websites and applications access to users' information on other services without providing important credentials like passwords. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) January 7, 2025 [What is Data Governance?](/blog/data-governance) #### [What is Data Governance?](/blog/data-governance) Data governance broadly refers to the strategy of managing availability, usability, standard compliance, consistency, data integrity, and data security. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) July 9, 2025 [What Is the Average Cost of a Data Breach in India?](/blog/average-cost-of-a-data-breach-in-india) #### [What Is the Average Cost of a Data Breach in India?](/blog/average-cost-of-a-data-breach-in-india) Learn about the average cost of a data breach in India and the key drivers influencing this figure. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) November 18, 2024 [India’s 6-Hour Data Breach Reporting Rule (Clearly Explained)](/blog/indias-6-hour-data-breach-reporting-rule) #### [India’s 6-Hour Data Breach Reporting Rule (Clearly Explained)](/blog/indias-6-hour-data-breach-reporting-rule) Learn about India's 6-hour data breach reporting rule and how it impacts your business. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) January 7, 2025 [What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)? A Clear Explanation.](/blog/web-application-firewall) #### [What is a Web Application Firewall (WAF)? A Clear Explanation.](/blog/web-application-firewall) Web application firewalls protect the servers of your web apps from cyber attacks like web shells, phishing, and malicious payloads. Learn more. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) November 18, 2024 [What is Double Extortion Ransomware? And How to Avoid It](/blog/double-extortion-ransomware) #### [What is Double Extortion Ransomware? And How to Avoid It](/blog/double-extortion-ransomware) A double extortion ransomware attack occurs when attackers threaten to further expose compromised data. Learn how to prevent these attacks. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) November 13, 2025 [What is Cache Poisoning?](/blog/cache-poisoning) #### [What is Cache Poisoning?](/blog/cache-poisoning) Cache poisoning occurs when cybercriminals target Domain Name Systems cache with malicious intent. Learn more. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) November 18, 2024 [How to Create a Business Continuity Plan](/blog/business-continuity-plan) #### [How to Create a Business Continuity Plan](/blog/business-continuity-plan) Learn more about the importance of cybersecurity as a part of a business continuity plan. [](/team/axel-sukianto) [Axel Sukianto](#) June 29, 2025 1 / 2 [Next](?1d3d3839_page=2) ## Cybersecurity & Risk Management Blog Learn more about the latest issues in cybersecurity. #### [Find Out if You're Exposed on the Dark Web](/blog/find-out-if-youre-exposed-on-the-dark-web) Answer 5 quick questions to predict what a dark web scan will find about your company. Then run the free scan to see your real exposure. [](/team/lance-turner) [Lance Turner](#) October 14, 2026 #### [12 Cybersecurity Horror Stories of 2026 (No Costume Required)](/blog/cybersecurity-horror-stories-2026) A warning ignored once becomes a headline. Read more about these 12 real 2026 cybersecurity incidents, and the sign each one gave before it made the news. [](/team/revashni-moodley) [Revashni Moodley](#) October 14, 2026 #### [The Evidence Is In: UpGuard Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management](/blog/upguard-named-leader-in-idc-marketscape) UpGuard has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Third-Party Risk Management Services 2026 Vendor Assessment. Find out why. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) October 18, 2026 #### [Your First Dark Web Scan Report, Explained](/blog/your-first-dark-web-scan-report-explained) You scanned your domain. What do the results mean? [](/team/lance-turner) [Lance Turner](#) October 11, 2026 #### [We Researched Four AI Evidence Analysis Tools for TPRM. Here’s What We Found.](/blog/ai-evidence-analysis-tools-for-tprm) We researched four AI evidence-parsing tools against four criteria that security teams often overlook. None nailed all four. [](/team/cassy-van-eeden) [Cassy van Eeden](#) September 29, 2026 #### [Good Security Rating? Your Dark Web Exposure Says Otherwise](/blog/good-security-rating-your-dark-web-exposure-says-otherwise) Scan your domain to see just how exposed you are on the Dark Web. [](/team/lance-turner) [Lance Turner](#) October 11, 2026 [All blog posts](/blog) ## Cybersecurity & Risk Management Library The ultimate guide to attack surface and third-party risk management – actionable advice for security teams, managers, and executives. ### [Breaches](/breaches) Security research and global news about data breaches. Explore resources ### [Third-party risk management](/category/third-party-risk-management) Articles, news, and research on third-party risk management. Explore resources ### [Attack Surface Management](/category/attack-surface-management) Articles, news, and research on attack surface management. Explore resources ### [Cybersecurity](/category/cybersecurity) Articles, news, and research on cybersecurity. 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